Founded in 1920 by the grandfather of the current proprietor, Nicole Deriaux, Montbourgeau has made traditional Jura wines since the beginning.  This wine, from the L'Étoile appellation in the southwestern part of the Jura is made with mostly Chardonnay and maybe some Savagnin from vines that ended up in the vineyard. It is fermented in stainless steel and aged for two years in barrels, where it is never racked or topped up. It has the classic, nutty, dried apricot notes, but it's fresh and bright with white flowers, just ripe citrus and green apple as a complement.